Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot: Book Censorship News, October 25, 2024

You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
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A Dystopian Twist for Library E-Books

Why Tor’s decision to embargo new ebook releases in libraries is a wake-up call for librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vermont libraries provide community, not just books

In an era when memberships in social clubs and church attendance are down, and critics say social media appears to be fracturing rather than knitting society together, libraries are stepping in as so-called third places where people can meet and socialize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: July 25, 2018

Chalice Press is publishing a book by a relative of three victims in the shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in June 2015. Plus, Harvest House takes an activity-based devotional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tor Scales Back Library E-book Lending as Part of Test

Tor's ebooks are now being made available to libraries four months after the book's publication as part of a test to see whether "library ebook lending is one of the contributing factors" to declining ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The English Patient' was voted the best book to win Booker Prize in 50 years

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Public's library support 'needs to shift to activism'

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banksy offers to help save Bristol's libraries

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&T, Penn Foster Team to Provide Education, Training Via Public Libraries

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of Monday, June 25, 2018

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The New York Times | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Clinton is bungling his publicity tour. But how's the book?

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[ Stuff | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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